Shattered Chemistry

I wasn't thrilled by this but the idea wasn't too bad. The moment I caught sight of her sitting on a bench, I had to convince myself at great lengths to walk over to her. As I drew closer, I could see her immersed in a book, the sounds of music streaming from her earphones. I took a deep breath, trying to muster up the courage to speak to her about my proposal.

In my mind, I rehearsed the words I wanted to say to her, hoping to come across as confident and convincing. "Okay, Owen, it is just like how you practiced yesterday. Ask her if she is willing, if she's not, which she definitely won't, negotiate," I reminded myself. My heart skipped a beat the moment I was a meter away. I was contemplating on reaching out to grab her attention. What if I ended up embarrassing myself the third time? What if she outright rejects the offer?